Exploring Homophones for Key Stage 2

What are homophones?

• Words that are spelled differently but mean the same thing

• Words that have the same spelling but different meanings

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

• Words that have different sounds and meanings

Why is it important to choose the correct homophone when writing?

• Because it affects the length of the text

• To avoid confusion and convey the intended meaning

• To make the writing more interesting

• To make the text easier to read aloud

Which homophone means 'belongs to them'?

• There

• Thair

• Their

• They're

What does 'they're' stand for?

• Belongs to them

• They are

• There is

• That place

Which homophone is used to indicate a place?

• They're

• There

• Their

• Thier